This High Protein Lasagna Soup in Slow Cooker has all the delicious flavors of lasagna but in a simpler, healthier version. With minimal hands on time, it's perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
To a slow cooker, add ground beef and use a meat chopper or spatula to break it up. Add seasonings, bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce, broth, and balsamic. Cover slow cooker and simmer on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
1 pound lean ground beef, 1 medium onion, 1 medium red bell pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 24 ounces tomato sauce, 4 cups broth, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Stir in broken lasagna noodles, then cover and cook another 25-30 minutes in the crock pot.
8 lasagna noodles
Serve and top with 2 tablespoons each of ricotta and mozzarella. Enjoy!
3/4 cup part skim ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup part skim mozzarella cheese